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A great work out!! Took the loop counterclockwise. The trail for the most part was easy to follow, even being snow covered. Be careful around around the creeks towards the bottom, you could lose the trail there.

This trail starts off pretty smooth from the go. You'll be on the OT for about half of it. I saw a BT marker at 0.5Mi and didn't see the next one until 2Mi. You'll find this to be the theme. The blazes appear every .5 to 1.5 miles. If you attempt this in the snow, be prepared to deal with constant slippage as this trail is very incline decline centric. You're basically going to be walking along the sides of the mountains in Mark Twain, which means lots of up down up down and a seemingly endless amount of up

There's a few water sources along the trail and an out at about 16 Miles where the Brazil Trail Head is. This is a pretty strenuous hike. Good luck, and plan ahead.

This was my first time doing this trail, and it was great! Very peaceful, as I only saw two other people and one coyote during the 2 hours on the trail. There was lots of snow off the trail and some ice on the trail, but it wasn’t too difficult to get through.

One of my favorite trails for variety and views, but the trail is beat up really bad. Not sure if there are plans to repair it. Be careful of slippery mud sections during thaw or severely uneven path when frozen.

Went back with a group of friends to hike the entire length of the trail. This trail is precisely 14.5 miles. The last surprise 1.3 miles were like adding 10 miles. That being said, I love this trail, it is well marked, well maintained and challenging BUT it is NOT 13.2 miles

The trail winds and loops through a short leaf pine and cedar forest for the majority of the trail. There are a couple of waterfalls and some rocky bluffs along the streams, including a rock overhang that was big enough to sit under and take a break. We hiked it with a few inches of fresh snow and it felt like being in the mountains as you walked through the pine trees. GPS showed it to be around 10.4 miles and it took about 4 hours to hike. This was an enjoyable trail.

Sandwiched between the Ruth Park Golf course and the asian restaurant strip on Olive, Ruth Park Wood can be accessed from both the McKnight and 81st Street sides. The River Des Peres runs parallel with a portion of the trail.

The trail has a gravel base and is shaded by some nice mature tree species. There are several benches and many informative tree markers along the trail as well as a picnic shelter. Unfortunately trail maintenance can use some effort and the wood’s ground is overrun with euonymus.

It’s a nice short hike and possibly a good birding hotspot during migration season. I have often seen many interesting species while playing the adjacent golf course.

Beautiful hike! If you love Missouri outdoors then you will like this hike. Nothing about it is boring. There are views, creeks, waterfalls and wildlife all around. We did all 7 miles in about two and a half hours, the signs say it will take six and a half hours but I can’t imagine how. There are parts with steep inclines and declines but overall it an easy to moderate trail that is well maintained and easy to follow. I can’t wait to do it again!